At RIAC we never know what the next phone call or press of the doorbell will bring. Not long ago two young overseas backpackers were referred to RIAC by Centerlink social workers and they approached RIAC requesting Advocacy assistance. Turns out that both had seasonal...

Kristy is the mother of two boys on the autism spectrum. Kristy came to RIAC in October 2016 for assistance with her son Jackson’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan and the lack of funded supports provided to him. The NDIS had denied essential funding...

The Federal Court has upheld an appeal against the funding arrangements for transport under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Liam McGarrigle, 21, challenged an earlier ruling that the NDIS pay only 75 per cent of his necessary transport costs. Justice Debbie...

The Guardian Australia reported that an Indigenous man has had his claim for the disability pension refused twice despite having lost an eye, parts of his jaw and his nose as a result of cancer treatment. A review of a decision like this, is an instance where you may...